Laureen+Peterson's+Lesson+Plan

Lesson Plan Template

Date: May 2011

Teacher Name: Laurene Peterson

Grade Level: 9th -12th Grade

Subject: General Math

Topic: Algebra Tiles

Lesson Summary: This Unit will have several lesson will help student’s build their understanding of algebraic expressions and equations through the use of algebra tiles.


 * Lesson 1: Name that Tile ** : Students will be given the opportunity to identify different algebraic tiles. They will transfer this information to graphic organizer for review and study. They will then use that information to as well as paper and pencil to create algebraic expression using algebra tiles.


 * Lesson 2. Expression to Tiles and Back Again ** . Student participation will begin with them observing proper use of the tiles in expression development. During this phase students will interact with expressions and tiles presented on the Smartboard.

After several demonstrations students will visit the 5 stations set up in the room. At each station students will find Folder Games that they will need to complete. Some of the tile games are included in the files included with this template.

Working in teams they will practice building algebraic expression using the tiles. Finally, students will gather an algebra kit to take home to complete individual practice through homework. Further assessment will be in the form of a Quiz.

The following lessons will follow the same format as Lesson 2. All four lessons are designed on the Smartboard. The Smartboard helps the flow of the lesson. It helps me to stay organized.


 * Lesson 3: Product vs Sum Students **
 * Lesson 4: Solving Equations using Algebra Tiles. **

At the end of this Unit students will be asked to create a Folder Game similar to the ones they used in the group activities in lessons 1-4.

Goals (Learning Objectives): The learning objectives will be communicated to students verbally during class. They are listed at the beginning of each lesson. A syllabus is also provided at the beginning of each unit.. The syllabus not only explains the objectives, but also provides due dates and late work policy, and grading rubrics and scales.

NETS:


 * Strategies that Create the Learning Environment **

Setting Objectives Providing Feedback Reinforcing Effort Providing Recognition


 * Procedure/Brief Description: **

At the beginning of every chapter students are given a syllabus that outlines objectives. The objectives are also restated at the beginning of each lesson. They are presented using the Smartboard at the beginning of each day. Parents and students can access lesson plan objectives on the school’s website.

We begin each new objective with a demonstration on the Smartboard. Then students are given time to practice the concepts using the board. Next, students move around the room, visiting stations that have more practice problems to help increase their understanding of the concepts being presented.

I provide immediate feedback to students as they work through the lesson, completing interactive activities. I move around the room when students are working on practice problems giving feedback. As I move around the room I ask several students to share how they solved the problems.


 * Strategies that Help Students Acquire & Integrate New Knowledge **

Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers Summarizing Note taking Nonlinguistic Representation Cooperative Learning


 * Procedure/Brief Description **

Advance organizers will be created for students. Individual students will use the organizers to record the examples being presented to the group electronically. Students will be taking notes on the organizers, and using summarizing skills to analyze algebraic expressions using algebra tiles.

Student groups are randomly selected at the beginning of each chapter. The method I use changes throughout the year. One of my students’ favorite systems is rock-paper-scissors. Depending on the class size I try to keep the groups down to three or four.


 * Strategies that Help Students Practice, Review, & Apply Existing Knowledge **

Homework & Practice Identifying Similarities & Differences (Compare/contrast, classify, create, metaphors or analogies) Generating & Testing Hypotheses (problem-solving, invention experimental inquiry, historical investigation, decision-making, systems analysis)


 * Procedure/Brief Description: **

Type **Text** Title: **MathMatters 2** Specific Info: **Author: Lynch, Olmstead, De Forest-Davis** Location: **Classroom**
 * Resource 1: **
 * Publisher: National Textbook Company **

Type **Computer Software** Title: **Microsoft Word, or Excel** Specific Info: **Students will create a review game to study algebraic expressions** Location: ** Computers available in my room. **
 * Resource 2: **

Type **Manipulative** Title: **Algebra Tiles** Specific Info: **Students will use the tiles to help write algebraic expressions, rewrite expressions from product to sum and from sum to product.** Location: ** A set is provided to each student. **
 * Resource 3: **

Type **Manipulative** Title: **Folder Games** Specific Info: **In Small groups students will be given the opportunity to practice concepts being presented using Folder Games.** Location: ** A folder game is set up at several stations in the classroom **
 * Resource 4: **


 * Assessment Methods: **

True/False Multiple choice Essay Performance Constructed communication Personal communication Product/project graded by rubric Other:

Students will be assessed on completion of practice problems, group activities and quizzes. Personal communication will be evaluated through their blog responses.


 * Technology Used: **

None Brainstorming/idea mapping software Calculators Clickers Collaborative application (Ex. Wiki) Communication tool (Ex. Skype) Data collection tools Diagnostic/prescriptive system (Ex. Accelerated Reader) Display tools (Ex. Elmo) Interactive whiteboard Educational games Multimedia (creating) Multimedia (watching) Spreadsheet Virtual manipulative Web-based research Word processing Other:

Smartboard technology will be used to present the lesson. Students will use Word or Excel to create a Folder Game for Algebra Expressions using Algebraic Tiles.